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		Across
 1 Strong bishop besieged by ebola, somehow passed away (4-6) ABLE-BODIED
 6 A little part of gigabit (1,3)A BIT
 10 US e-tailer gives free (2,7)
 11 Overthrow from second gully, pressure at boundary (5)
 12 Perhaps, a losing gambler's eternal hope (3,2,8) LAW OF AVERAGES
 14 A type of window Orientals constructed for ants to escape (5)
 15 Employ agent to go around getting help to procure a type of postage cover (5-4) REPLY-PAID
 17 Man on horse is behind time, in a mess, from another standpoint (4,5) THEN AGAIN
 21 Teacher returns in the afternoon with crystal (5) PRISM
 22 Go ahead, plan a marriage, organise the beginning and the end (5,3,5) ALPHA AND OMEGA
 24 Leading royal airmen detect attacks rapidly with this equipment (5) RADAR
 25 Fielder's trousers taken by spinner (5-4)
 26 Strikes in fightback (4)
 27 Tom's cards shuffled, large point in a game (4,6)
 
 Down
 1 No matter what, a dubious company will be on street corners at last (2,3,5)AT ALL COSTS
 2 L'il Yankee found with spurious drug is blameless (4-5) LILY-WHITE
 3 Filled to capacity with British (IMFL) cocktail, union leader walks in (7) BRIMFUL
 4 One of the two magistrates depositing mud around central court's opposed to in-absentia ruling primarily (7)DUUMVIR
 5 Say, I let go of medicine (3-4)EYE-DROP
 7 Magnify the contents of cables sent (5) BLESS
 8 Without cap, stood out in a commotion (2-2)
 9 Country lacking acreage goes without food (6) HUNGRY
 13 By mistake, sampled a pint of arrack first; formed a lump in throat (5,5) ADAMS APPLE
 16 Well-fed soldiers coming behind a large unit hunted out the barbarian (9)ALIMENTED
 18 A player needs constant and right energy to have a goal (6)ASPIRE
 19 Dar es Salaam demolished dams, removed from a water body (4,3)ARAL SEA
 20 Say, sergeants seem to lack common sense under fire (7)
 21 University officer's crop in bad condition, decomposition is back (7)
 22 To make sense of advertisement, state article appearing before (3,2)ADD UP
 23 Essentially betting earns crore getting a run (4)TROT
 
 
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		Across
 1 Strong bishop besieged by ebola, somehow passed away (4-6) ABLE-BODIED
 6 A little part of gigabit (1,3)A BIT
 10 US e-tailer gives free (2,7)AT LEISURE
 11 Overthrow from second gully, pressure at boundary (5)UPEND
 12 Perhaps, a losing gambler's eternal hope (3,2,8) LAW OF AVERAGES
 14 A type of window Orientals constructed for ants to escape (5)ORIEL
 15 Employ agent to go around getting help to procure a type of postage cover (5-4) REPLY-PAID
 17 Man on horse is behind time, in a mess, from another standpoint (4,5) THEN AGAIN
 21 Teacher returns in the afternoon with crystal (5) PRISM
 22 Go ahead, plan a marriage, organise the beginning and the end (5,3,5) ALPHA AND OMEGA
 24 Leading royal airmen detect attacks rapidly with this equipment (5) RADAR
 25 Fielder's trousers taken by spinner (5-4)SHORT-STOP
 26 Strikes in fightback (4)TAPS
 27 Tom's cards shuffled, large point in a game (4,6)CATS CRADLE
 
 Down
 1 No matter what, a dubious company will be on street corners at last (2,3,5)AT ALL COSTS
 2 L'il Yankee found with spurious drug is blameless (4-5) LILY-WHITE
 3 Filled to capacity with British (IMFL) cocktail, union leader walks in (7) BRIMFUL
 4 One of the two magistrates depositing mud around central court's opposed to in-absentia ruling primarily (7)DUUMVIR
 5 Say, I let go of medicine (3-4)EYE-DROP
 7 Magnify the contents of cables sent (5) BLESS
 8 Without cap, stood out in a commotion (2-2)TO-DO
 9 Country lacking acreage goes without food (6) HUNGRY
 13 By mistake, sampled a pint of arrack first; formed a lump in throat (5,5) ADAMS APPLE
 16 Well-fed soldiers coming behind a large unit hunted out the barbarian (9)ALIMENTED
 18 A player needs constant and right energy to have a goal (6)ASPIRE
 19 Dar es Salaam demolished dams, removed from a water body (4,3)ARAL SEA
 20 Say, sergeants seem to lack common sense under fire (7)NONCOMS
 21 University officer's crop in bad condition, decomposition is back (7)PROCTOR
 22 To make sense of advertisement, state article appearing before (3,2)ADD UP
 23 Essentially betting earns crore getting a run (4)TROT
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Afterdark
 
 Across
 1 Lunatic prayed Shah to reorganise central region (6,7)
 10 Nanny's surname misspelt on ID (9)
 11 Concentrate first on career, upliftment, service primarily (5)
 12 Dye layer is on new attire's tip (5)
 13 State of tragic hero in Indian epic at odds with king; sad essentially (9)
 14 City Banks union follows advisory with keenness (6)
 16 First smoke joint, float! No much bigger (4)
 19 Gym cashier contributing to a non-profit organisation, say (4)
 20 No luck breaking open (6)
 25 King's call up decoded in ship to procure headgears (9)
 26 Jump a car without power/energy (5)
 27 L Sign (5)
 28 Buzzer gives a large projection to account for low loss at the beginning (5,4)
 29 Good cocktail, drunk stores Ohio for shots, but not in the air (6,7)
 
 Down
 2 Agony aunt is after a point made by radical Ohio pilot (8)
 3 Bird having male chromosome mated with one animal (5)
 4 A girl almost touched jumping snake at an American state (6)
 5 Association for the inflamed and angry (3,5)
 6 Terribly inflated, nothing in it. No, it is not inflation, just the opposite (9)
 7 Significant other meets first lover, odd climax in get-together (6)
 8 Our neighbour's hand broke, applied cream regularly (6)
 9 A service reciprocated by one of the seven sisters (5)
 15 State ambiguously 'I’m an adult' (5,4)
 17 Indian chef is coming up after Harry's daughter; she is one of the 29 (8)
 18 Company representative gets permission to collect final due in total (8)
 21 Innovative lawbreaker, smuggles brew out of state (6)
 22 Lighting lamps in prayer (5)
 23 Conductor of vehicle is at saloon (6)
 24 Age, sex, location of worker sent across (6)
 26 Mercurial comedian stands out of din in a brief appearance (5)
 
 GRID
 
 
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		Across
 1 Lunatic prayed Shah to reorganise central region (6,7)
 10 Nanny's surname misspelt on ID (9) NURSEMAID*
 11 Concentrate first on career, upliftment, service primarily (5) F O C U S
 12 Dye layer is on new attire's tip (5) HEN/N/A
 13 State of tragic hero in Indian epic at odds with king; sad essentially (9)
 14 City Banks union follows advisory with keenness (6)
 16 First smoke joint, float! No much bigger (4)
 19 Gym cashier contributing to a non-profit organisation, say (4)
 20 No luck breaking open (6)
 25 King's call up decoded in ship to procure headgears (9)
 26 Jump a car without power/energy (5)
 27 L Sign (5)
 28 Buzzer gives a large projection to account for low loss at the beginning (5,4)
 29 Good cocktail, drunk stores Ohio for shots, but not in the air (6,7)
 
 Down
 2 Agony aunt is after a point made by radical Ohio pilot (8)
 3 Bird having male chromosome mated with one animal (5)
 4 A girl almost touched jumping snake at an American state (6)
 5 Association for the inflamed and angry (3,5)
 6 Terribly inflated, nothing in it. No, it is not inflation, just the opposite (9) DEFLATI(O)N*
 7 Significant other meets first lover, odd climax in get-together (6)
 8 Our neighbour's hand broke, applied cream regularly (6)
 9 A service reciprocated by one of the seven sisters (5)
 15 State ambiguously 'I’m an adult' (5,4) TAMIL NADU*
 17 Indian chef is coming up after Harry's daughter; she is one of the 29 (8)
 18 Company representative gets permission to collect final due in total (8)
 21 Innovative lawbreaker, smuggles brew out of state (6)
 22 Lighting lamps in prayer (5)
 23 Conductor of vehicle is at saloon (6)
 24 Age, sex, location of worker sent across (6)
 26 Mercurial comedian stands out of din in a brief appearance (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Lunatic prayed Shah to reorganise central region (6,7) MADHYA PRADESH
 10 Nanny's surname misspelt on ID (9) NURSEMAID*
 11 Concentrate first on career, upliftment, service primarily (5) F O C U S
 12 Dye layer is on new attire's tip (5) HEN/N/A
 13 State of tragic hero in Indian epic at odds with king; sad essentially (9) KARNATAKA
 14 City Banks union follows advisory with keenness (6)
 16 First smoke joint, float! No much bigger (4)
 19 Gym cashier contributing to a non-profit organisation, say (4) YMCA
 20 No luck breaking open (6) UNLOCK
 25 King's call up decoded in ship to procure headgears (9)
 26 Jump a car without power/energy (5)
 27 L Sign (5) LIBRA
 28 Buzzer gives a large projection to account for low loss at the beginning (5,4)
 29 Good cocktail, drunk stores Ohio for shots, but not in the air (6,7)
 
 Down
 2 Agony aunt is after a point made by radical Ohio pilot (8)
 3 Bird having male chromosome mated with one animal (5)
 4 A girl almost touched jumping snake at an American state (6)
 5 Association for the inflamed and angry (3,5)
 6 Terribly inflated, nothing in it. No, it is not inflation, just the opposite (9) DEFLATI(O)N*
 7 Significant other meets first lover, odd climax in get-together (6)
 8 Our neighbour's hand broke, applied cream regularly (6)
 9 A service reciprocated by one of the seven sisters (5)
 15 State ambiguously 'I’m an adult' (5,4) TAMIL NADU*
 17 Indian chef is coming up after Harry's daughter; she is one of the 29 (8)
 18 Company representative gets permission to collect final due in total (8)
 21 Innovative lawbreaker, smuggles brew out of state (6)
 22 Lighting lamps in prayer (5)
 23 Conductor of vehicle is at saloon (6)
 24 Age, sex, location of worker sent across (6)
 26 Mercurial comedian stands out of din in a brief appearance (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Lunatic prayed Shah to reorganise central region (6,7) MADHYA PRADESH
 10 Nanny's surname misspelt on ID (9) NURSEMAID*
 11 Concentrate first on career, upliftment, service primarily (5) F O C U S
 12 Dye layer is on new attire's tip (5) HEN/N/A
 13 State of tragic hero in Indian epic at odds with king; sad essentially (9) KARNATAKA
 14 City Banks union follows advisory with keenness (6)
 16 First smoke joint, float! No much bigger (4)
 19 Gym cashier contributing to a non-profit organisation, say (4) YMCA
 20 No luck breaking open (6) UNLOCK
 25 King's call up decoded in ship to procure headgears (9)
 26 Jump a car without power/energy (5)
 27 L Sign (5) LIBRA
 28 Buzzer gives a large projection to account for low loss at the beginning (5,4)
 29 Good cocktail, drunk stores Ohio for shots, but not in the air (6,7)
 
 Down
 2 Agony aunt is after a point made by radical Ohio pilot (8)
 3 Bird having male chromosome mated with one animal (5)
 4 A girl almost touched jumping snake at an American state (6)
 5 Association for the inflamed and angry (3,5)
 6 Terribly inflated, nothing in it. No, it is not inflation, just the opposite (9) DEFLATI(O)N*
 7 Significant other meets first lover, odd climax in get-together (6)
 8 Our neighbour's hand broke, applied cream regularly (6)
 9 A service reciprocated by one of the seven sisters (5)ASSAM
 15 State ambiguously 'I’m an adult' (5,4) TAMIL NADU*
 17 Indian chef is coming up after Harry's daughter; she is one of the 29 (8)
 18 Company representative gets permission to collect final due in total (8)
 21 Innovative lawbreaker, smuggles brew out of state (6)KERALA
 22 Lighting lamps in prayer (5)PSALM
 23 Conductor of vehicle is at saloon (6)
 24 Age, sex, location of worker sent across (6)ASLANT
 26 Mercurial comedian stands out of din in a brief appearance (5)CAMEO
 
 
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		Across
 1 Lunatic prayed Shah to reorganise central region (6,7) MADHYA PRADESH
 10 Nanny's surname misspelt on ID (9) NURSEMAID*
 11 Concentrate first on career, upliftment, service primarily (5) F O C U S
 12 Dye layer is on new attire's tip (5) HEN/N/A
 13 State of tragic hero in Indian epic at odds with king; sad essentially (9) KARNATAKA
 14 City Banks union follows advisory with keenness (6)ACUITY
 16 First smoke joint, float! No much bigger (4)SHIP
 19 Gym cashier contributing to a non-profit organisation, say (4) YMCA
 20 No luck breaking open (6) UNLOCK
 25 King's call up decoded in ship to procure headgears (9)SKULLCAPS
 26 Jump a car without power/energy (5)CAPER
 27 L Sign (5) LIBRA
 28 Buzzer gives a large projection to account for low loss at the beginning (5,4)ALARM BELL
 29 Good cocktail, drunk stores Ohio for shots, but not in the air (6,7)GROUND STROKES
 
 Down
 2 Agony aunt is after a point made by radical Ohio pilot (8)AERONAUT
 3 Bird having male chromosome mated with one animal (5)HYENA
 4 A girl almost touched jumping snake at an American state (6)ALSKA
 5 Association for the inflamed and angry (3,5)RED CROSS
 6 Terribly inflated, nothing in it. No, it is not inflation, just the opposite (9) DEFLATI(O)N*
 7 Significant other meets first lover, odd climax in get-together (6)SOCIAL
 8 Our neighbour's hand broke, applied cream regularly (6)ANDHRA
 9 A service reciprocated by one of the seven sisters (5)ASSAM
 15 State ambiguously 'I’m an adult' (5,4) TAMIL NADU*
 17 Indian chef is coming up after Harry's daughter; she is one of the 29 (8)NAGALAND
 18 Company representative gets permission to collect final due in total (8)COMPLETE
 21 Innovative lawbreaker, smuggles brew out of state (6)KERALA
 22 Lighting lamps in prayer (5)PSALM
 23 Conductor of vehicle is at saloon (6)BUSBAR
 24 Age, sex, location of worker sent across (6)ASLANT
 26 Mercurial comedian stands out of din in a brief appearance (5)CAMEO
 
 :clap::clap::clap: States of India puzzle!
 
 
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		Aspartame
 
 Across
 6 Free from relative finally leaving to receive spa treatment (7)
 7 Detectives return with pest control to be free from germs (7)
 9 Bodily discharge doctor got back from restroom (5)
 10 A temple is shot to show a cinematography technique (4-5)
 11 Jujitsu Namibians showcase is a force to be reckoned with (7)
 13 Studying for a bachelor’s degree with a political group in Africa (6)
 15 Boy, after starting to enjoy a pork product, takes second helping by showing a sign (7, 6)
 19 Challenge work attitude (6)
 20 Spooner’s son leaves for England probably to find a promoter (7)
 23 Same as knack, skill (9)
 24 Report on food joint in the city (5)
 26 Flower found in France, central Greece and most of Asia being cultivated (7)
 27 One line composed into a verse (7)
 
 Down
 1 Repeat a phonetic alphabet (4)
 2 Dial a helpline primarily to order flower (6)
 3 See brilliance at centre stage (9)
 4 Ailment that’s relapsing in vulgar gal — leprosy (8)
 5 Salary one spent for posh house with broken walls. It’s unreal! (10)
 6 Notify and improve standards (6)
 7 Top star got top medal (4)
 8 Timely relation that twins share? (6)
 12 Surprisingly, peacekeepers (except editor) are trading PC components (10)
 14 Embarrassingly awful delay while holding party (9)
 16 Inn’s eats used most nuts (8)
 17 Approximately half of sorbet and toffee is consumed (4, 2)
 18 Highest promotion and salary increment? Congratulations! (6)
 21 Film an alumnus (3, 3)
 22 Band colour (4)
 25 Network carrying current has been placed (4)
 
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		Aspartame
 
 Across
 6 Free from relative finally leaving to receive spa treatment (7)
 7 Detectives return with pest control to be free from germs (7)
 9 Bodily discharge doctor got back from restroom (5)
 10 A temple is shot to show a cinematography technique (4-5) TIME-LAPSE
 11 Jujitsu Namibians showcase is a force to be reckoned with (7) TSUNAMI
 13 Studying for a bachelor’s degree with a political group in Africa (6)
 15 Boy, after starting to enjoy a pork product, takes second helping by showing a sign (7, 6)
 19 Challenge work attitude (6)
 20 Spooner’s son leaves for England probably to find a promoter (7)
 23 Same as knack, skill (9)
 24 Report on food joint in the city (5) DELHI
 26 Flower found in France, central Greece and most of Asia being cultivated (7)
 27 One line composed into a verse (7)
 
 Down
 1 Repeat a phonetic alphabet (4)
 2 Dial a helpline primarily to order flower (6) DAHLIA
 3 See brilliance at centre stage (9)
 4 Ailment that’s relapsing in vulgar gal — leprosy (8)
 5 Salary one spent for posh house with broken walls. It’s unreal! (10)
 6 Notify and improve standards (6)
 7 Top star got top medal (4) ACME
 8 Timely relation that twins share? (6)
 12 Surprisingly, peacekeepers (except editor) are trading PC components (10)
 14 Embarrassingly awful delay while holding party (9)
 16 Inn’s eats used most nuts (8)
 17 Approximately half of sorbet and toffee is consumed (4, 2)
 18 Highest promotion and salary increment? Congratulations! (6)
 21 Film an alumnus (3, 3)
 22 Band colour (4)
 25 Network carrying current has been placed (4)
 
 
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		Across
 6 Free from relative finally leaving to receive spa treatment (7)UNCLASP
 7 Detectives return with pest control to be free from germs (7)ASEPTIC
 9 Bodily discharge doctor got back from restroom (5)DROOL
 10 A temple is shot to show a cinematography technique (4-5) TIME-LAPSE
 11 Jujitsu Namibians showcase is a force to be reckoned with (7) TSUNAMI
 13 Studying for a bachelor’s degree with a political group in Africa (6)UGANDA
 15 Boy, after starting to enjoy a pork product, takes second helping by showing a sign (7, 6)BELISHA BEACON
 19 Challenge work attitude (6)OPPOSE
 20 Spooner’s son leaves for England probably to find a promoter (7)SPONSOR
 23 Same as knack, skill (9)TECHNIQUE
 24 Report on food joint in the city (5) DELHI
 26 Flower found in France, central Greece and most of Asia being cultivated (7)FREESIA
 27 One line composed into a verse (7)LEONINE
 
 Down
 1 Repeat a phonetic alphabet (4)ECHO
 2 Dial a helpline primarily to order flower (6) DAHLIA
 3 See brilliance at centre stage (9)SPOTLIGHT
 4 Ailment that’s relapsing in vulgar gal — leprosy (8)PELLAGRA
 5 Salary one spent for posh house with broken walls. It’s unreal! (10)STUPENDOUS
 6 Notify and improve standards (6)UPDATE
 7 Top star got top medal (4) ACME
 8 Timely relation that twins share? (6)COEVAL
 12 Surprisingly, peacekeepers (except editor) are trading PC components (10)UNEXPECTED
 14 Embarrassingly awful delay while holding party (9)ABASHEDLY
 16 Inn’s eats used most nuts (8)INSANEST
 17 Approximately half of sorbet and toffee is consumed (4, 2)SORT OF
 18 Highest promotion and salary increment? Congratulations! (6)PRAISE
 21 Film an alumnus (3, 3)OLD BOY
 22 Band colour (4)AQUA
 25 Network carrying current has been placed (4)LANE
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!